The character of Father Christopher is the embodiment of the highest religious feeling Manzoni: his figure and his actions are to indicate the possibility that the man has to save themselves, to overcome the limitations of his earthly nature. Father Christopher is the man who, with the help of faith, is able to fight and overcome the negative sides of his nature, to turn into good what was initially an instrument of evil. His ardent and proud nature leads him, in his youth, a dissipated life and turbulent, to engage in any criminal action. Facing the tragic consequences of his act, the young man is forced to take self-consciousness, and repentance is manifested as violent as it was violent action that caused it: in a fit of his own character, Louis decides to expiate his guilt for the duration of his life. A will unleash unlimited seems to be this charming character, which imposes itself by this time the harshest humiliation to stifle his most serious flaw: pride. He poses with infinite humility in the service of the poor. And if that, given his generous nature, it may not cost you ungraded sacrifice, certainly must be a terrible ordeal for him to submit to the arrogant bullying of Don Rodrigo. We sense the drama that should stir the heart of this man until recently accustomed to dealing with haughtiness before anyone, and that he is now, for consistency and fidelity to his moral commitment, having to endure insults and injustices, despite knowing that she the side of reason. The desire for rebellion was quickly suppressed, the old gives way to pride at the thought of the unhappy waiting for his help.